Chapter 37

“Right,” Susan replied. Mary’s fake smile was so sickening that it sent shivers down her spine. She nodded reluctantly. “I understand everything you just told me.”

At this juncture, the housekeeper walked over with a plate of strawberries.

Mary picked one up with a fork and offered it to Susan. “Here, these strawberries are freshly imported from France. I got them especially for Ashlyn. Won’t you have one as well?”

Susan shook her head. “T-Thanks, but I’ll pass.”

“Surely you’re happy that I’m being nice to Ashlyn?” Mary scoffed as she stuffed the strawberry into Susan’s hands. “If you don’t eat it, I’ll get angry again.”

The housekeeper called out, “Madam, Ms. Ashlyn has returned.”

A glint appeared in Susan’s eyes. She immediately got up and turned toward the door. “Ashlyn, you’re back!”

She rushed forward and took a good look at her granddaughter.

not change her shoes and simply walked into

she was still in pajamas. She passed Susan a box of strawberries she had bought on the way here. “Grandma, this is for

it was her greatest treasure.

blame me for saying this, but aren’t you dressed a little too

beautiful, so she would look stunning even if she were

so unkempt! If your dad’s business partners see you in this state, they’d think the Berry family

shut up!” Ashlyn

a rage but kept her cool when

face was turning purple from

Susan and said, “Grandma, how have you been?

caught a cold a few days ago but I’m fine now,” Susan assured her. She showed Ashlyn some needle marks on the back of her

know. Don’t forget that I’m a doctor. My skills are much better than your average doctor,” Ashlyn instructed Susan

especially after seeing Susan hold the strawberries

signaling toward Susan, but the

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